Joint Venture Cma Inter
Joint Venture Cma Inter
1. When two or more persons join together for a specific business, it is called Joint Venture. It is a case of a
partnership (without firm name) coming into existence for limited purpose.
2. It is temporary and no liability attached to any party after the transaction or the particular series of transaction
is complete. The partners in this case are called "Co-venturers'.
3. Maintenance of Accounts: There are three methods of maintaining account with respect to joint Venture
Transactions:
(a) when Separate Set of Books are maintained:-- Main accounts prepared under the method are:
(i) Joint Bank account: it’s a personal account.
(ii) Joint Venture Account: it’s a nominal account. It shows profit or loss on joint venture.
(iii) Personal Account of co-venturers (showing investment, entitlements, receipts drawing by co-ventures)
Practice Question:1 COC and TATA entered into a Joint venture to buy and sell commodity ‘X’ into the market.
They opened a Joint Bank and deposited Rs. 8,00,000 in their profit sharing ratio, which was equal.
They purchased goods worth Rs. 5,00,000 and paid Rs. 60,000 as salary to staffs and Rs. 40,000 as advertisement
expense. They also purchased machine for Rs 1,00,000. COC also supplied materials worth Rs. 20,000. TATA paid
Rs. 30,000 as rent from his personal account.
Sales were made for Rs. 10,00,000 and unused goods worth Rs. 40,000 was taken over for Rs. 12,000 by TATA.
At the end of Joint Venture machine was sold for Rs. 60,000. Prepare necessary accounts.
Solution: Joint venture account
10,72,000 10,72,000
• Under this approach each Co-venturer maintains joint venture A/c and Personal A/c of the other co-venturer.
• In this method, no separate joint bank is opened.
• This method is generally followed when volume of transactions are very less.
To B account: - By B account: -
xxxx
(Expenses incurred/ material xxxx (Material withdrawn by B/ sales
supplied by B) made by B)
Practice question 2. Ram and Mohan entered into joint venture to buy and sell new year gifts. Ram purchased
goods costing ₹4,00,000 and paid freight of ₹24,000. He sent 70% of the goods to Mohan to be sold for mutual
benefit. Mohan received the goods and incurred ₹20,000 on rent, ₹14,000 on advertisement. Ram and Mohan
made sales of ₹3,00,000 and ₹4,80,000 respectively. Unused goods costing ₹16,000 were withdrawn by Mohan
at an agreed value of ₹19,000. Earlier Ram had received an advance of ₹1,00,000 from Mohan on account of
Joint venture. Prepare necessary accounts in the book of Ram.
Answer: In the book of Ram
Joint venture account
To Mohan account:
34,000
Rent 20,000 By Mohan account:
Advertisement 14,000 (material withdrawn) 19,000
Important note 1: No entry is made for transferring goods from one co-venturer to other co-venturer.
To Machine account
To Mohan account
Practice question 3. Manjit and Ranjit entered into Joint Venture agreement to share the profits and Losses in the
ratio of 2: 1. Manjit supplied goods worth ₹60,000 to Ranjit incurring expenses amounting to ₹2,000 for freight
and insurance. During transit Goods costing ₹5,000 became damaged and a sum of ₹3,000 was recovered from
the Insurance Company. Ranjit reported that 90% of the remaining goods were sold at a profit of 30 % on their
original cost.
Towards the end of the venture, a fire occurred and as a result the balance stock lying unsold with Ranjit was
damaged. The goods were not insured and Ranjit agreed to compensate 80% of the aggregate of the original
cost of such goods and proportionate expenses incurred. A part from joint venture share of profits, Ranjit was
also entitled under the agreement to a commission of 5% of net profits of joint venture after charging such
commission. Selling expenses incurred by Ranjit totaled ₹1,000.
Ranjit had earlier remitted to an advance of ₹10,000, Ranjit duly paid the balance due to Manjit by draft.
PREPARE in Manjit's books, (i) Joint Venture A/c (ii) Ranjit's A/c.
Ranjit account
Particulars Amount (₹) Particulars Amount (₹)
By Bank account (advance) 10,000
To Joint venture 64,350
By Joint venture 424
To joint venture 4,547
By Joint venture 1,000
By Joint venture 2,824
By bank account (bal. fig) 54,649
68,897 68,897
Working notes: -
(1) Computation of commission to Ranjit:-
Profit before commission = ₹8,897
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Under this method joint ventures accounts are prepared on memorandum basis in the books of each co-venturer
just to find out the profit or loss but not as part of ledger.
(b) Joint Venture with other Co-venturer A/c (i.e., Personal Account of other co-venturer)
Practice question 4. Avinash and Srikant entered into joint venture to construct a building for COC Pvt ltd for
the contract price of ₹12,00,000 payable in cash. Avinash purchased material costing ₹6,00,000 and paid freight
of ₹20,000. He had also supplied machine worth ₹2,00,000 to the joint venture. Srikant also paid ₹60,000 as
rent and ₹20,000 as advertisement. Avinash drew upon Srikant a bill for ₹2,50,000 which was duly accepted by
Srikant. The bill was discounted with bank for ₹2,42,000.
Goods costing ₹15,000 lost in transit against which insurance company paid ₹8,000 to Avinash in full settlement.
Some of goods were lost due to Avinash negligence for which he agreed to compensate joint venture a sum of
₹28,000. At the end of joint venture machine was taken by Avinash at an agreed value of ₹1,30,000. Prepare
necessary accounts in the book of both the parties assuming that profit sharing ratio was 3:2 and contract price
was received by Avinash.
Practice question 5. (Conversion of JV into Consignment): A and B enter into a joint venture and agreed
to share profits and losses equally. It is also agreed between them that A should make purchases for the
joint venture at Ahmedabad, where he resides and consign the same to B at Mumbai. Accordingly, A
purchased goods worth ₹62,000 and sent them to Mumbai and in so doing he had to pay ₹1,300 for
insurance and ₹3,700 for carriage, freight and other expenses.
B reported after some time that he had sold some goods for ₹60,000 and the remaining goods could not be
sold on account of bad market conditions. A and B then handed over the unsold goods to local merchant, C,
at Mumbai, who agreed to sale the goods on their behalf. C was to be paid all the expenses in that connection
and was to be allowed a commission at the rate of 2.5 % on the sale price of the goods sold.
C, after some time, sent to B a cheque for ₹4,500 after deducting expenses ₹375 and commission. The sale
price of goods sold by C was ₹5,000. C returned the unsold goods to B. A and B then decided to close the joint
venture, B taking up the balance of the goods unsold which had cost ₹25,000 at a discount of 8%. B sent a
statement of account to A showing the following payments made by him: Carriage. ₹1,600; Office expenses
₹2,800; Insurance ₹2,500, Office and Godown rent ₹1,500; Brokerage, ₹3,600. He also sent a cheque for
₹70,000 to A.
You are required to prepare the necessary accounts in A's ledger showing his share of profit or loss on the
joint venture and the amount due to or by B.
To B’s account:
Carriage 1,600
Office expense 2,800
Insurance 2,500
Rent 1,500
Brokerage 3,600 12,000
Question 6: Jiban and Mitrik decided to work in joint venture with the following scheme, agreeing to share
profits in the ratio of 2/3 and 1/3. They guaranteed the subscription at par of 50 lakhs shares of Rs 10 each in
Rainbow Ltd. and to pay all expenses up to allotment in consideration of Rainbow Ltd. issuing to them 3 lakhs
other shares of Rs 10 each fully paid together with a commission @ 5% in cash which will be taken by Jiban
and Mitrik in 3:2.
Application fell short of the 50 lakhs shares by 1,20,000 shares and Mitrik introduced Rs 12 lakhs for the
purchase of those shares.
The guarantee having been fulfilled, Rainbow Ltd. handed over to the venturers 3 lakhs shares and also
paid Commission in cash. All their holdings were subsequently sold by the venturer Mitrik receiving
Rs 12,50,000 and Jiban Rs 25 lakhs.
You are required to prepare: Memorandum Joint Venture A/c and Joint Venture A/c with Mitrik in the books
of Jiban. (ICMAI Study material)
Solution: In the books of Jiban
Joint venture with Mitrik account
40,00,000 40,00,000
To, profit and loss account: (Share of profit) 13,99,333 By Bank account (Remittance) 5,59,333
28,09,333 28,09,333
62,50,000 62,50,000
• If joint venture is not ended by the end of given time period, then closing stock is required to be
computed at its cost.
• Commission/ salary/ interest payable to any co-venturer should also be treated as an expense of the
joint venture.
• If any compensation agreed to be paid by any co-venturer due to his fault/negligence is treated as
income of the joint venture.
• In case of 2nd and 3rd method, advance received in cash/Bills receivable is not treated as
expense/income in joint venture. But discounting charges should be treated as expense in the joint
venture.
ii. When separate sets of books are maintained for a joint venture, goods are taken over by a co-venturer
is credited to………………….
iii. Partners in a joint venture business are called …………….
iv. under Joint venture, liabilities of co-venturers are limited to ……………………...
vii. In joint venture, Profit & losses are shared on the same terms and conditions agreed upon.
However, in the absence of any agreement, profit & share will be divided………..
viii. The terms of the joint ventures are executed on a written agreement signed by……………..
ix. Joint ventures are of short duration. Such associations are ………………………….when the purpose of the
agreement is served.
Answer:
i. short term business undertaking vi. a firm name
v. a temporary form
1. A and B purchased a piece of land for Rs 40,000 and sold it for Rs. 60,000 in 2023. Originally A had
contributed Rs.24,000 and B Rs 16,000. What will be the profit on venture?
(a) Rs 20,000 (b) Rs 16,000 (c) Rs 30,000 (d) Nil
2. A, for joint venture with B, Purchased goods costing Rs 2,00,000. B sold 80% of the goods for Rs. 2,50,000.
Balance of goods were taken over by B at cost less 25%. Find out profit on venture?
(a) Rs 80,000 (b) Rs 90,000 (c) Rs 50,000 (d) None of these
3. If unsold goods costing Rs. 20,000 is taken over by venturer at Rs 15,000. The Joint venture A/c will be credited
by:
4. A purchased goods costing 42,500. B sold goods of 40,000 at 50,000. Balance goods were taken over by
A at same gross profit percentage as in case of sale. The amount of goods taken over will be.
5. Ram and Mohan entered into joint venture where Ram supplies goods worth Rs 60,000 and spend Rs
1,000 on various expenses. Mohan sells the entire lot for Rs 75,000 meeting selling expenses amounted to
Rs 2,000. profit sharing ratio equal. Mohan remits Ram the amount due. The Mohan’s share in profit will
be:
6. ‘Ram’ and ‘Mohan’ enter into joint venture where ‘Ram’ supplies goods worth Rs 60,000 and spend Rs
1,000 on various expenses. ‘Mohan’ sells the entire lot for Rs 75,000 meeting selling expenses amounted
to Rs 2,000. profit sharing ratio 3:2. Earlier Mohan has sent an advance of Rs 10,000 to Ram. Mohan
remits Ram the amount due. The amount of remittance will be:
8. If A co-venturer takes away goods under memorandum joint venture method then he will debit these
goods in his books to:
(a) Joint venture account (b) Personal account of co-venturer
(c) Purchases account (d) Sales account
(a) Joint Venture a/c will be debited and venturer A/c will be credited
(b) Joint Bank A/c is debited and venturer’s capital A/c is credited
(c) Joint venture A/c is debited and joint Bank A/c will be credited
(d) Joint Bank A/c will be debited and joint venture A/c will be credited
(a) Memorandum joint venture account is prepared to find out profit on venture.
(b) Memorandum joint venture account is prepared to find out amount due from co-venture
(c) Memorandum joint venture account is prepared when separate sets of books is maintained
(d) In memorandum joint venture account only one venture's transactions are recorded.
11. In case of purchase of furniture in joint venture through joint bank A/c, while separate set of books is
maintained.Which of the following is the correct entry?
(a) Debit furniture, credit joint bank A/c
(b) Debit furniture, credit joint venture A/c
(c) Debit Joint venture, credit joint bank A/c
(d) Debit Joint venture A/c, Credit furniture A/c
12. For material supplied from own stock by any of the venturer, the correct journal entry will be: (In case of
separate sets of books)
(a) Joint Venture A/c will be debited and Venturer’s Capital A/c will be credited
(b) Joint Venture A/c will be debited and Joint Bank A/c will be credited
(c) Joint Venture A/c will be debited and Material A/c will be credited
(d) Joint Bank A/c will be debited and Joint Venture A/c will be credited
13. A and B entered into a joint venture to underwrite the shares of K Ltd. K Ltd make an equity issue of 1,00,000 equity
shares of Rs 10 each. 80% of the issue are subscribed by the public. The profit sharing ratio between A and B is 3:2. The
balance shares not subscribed by the public, purchased by A and B in profit sharing ratio. How many shares to be
purchased by A.
(a) 80,000 shares (b) 72,000 shares (c) 12,000 shares (d)
8,000 shares
14. P and Q entered into a Joint Venture sharing profits and losses in the ratio 3:2. P purchased goods costing
Rs 2,00,000. Other expenses of P Rs 10,000. Q sold the goods for 1,80,000. Remaining goods were taken over by Q
at Rs 20,000. The amount of final remittance to be paid by Q to P will be:
15. C and D entered into a Joint Venture to construct a bridge. They did not open separate set of books. They
shared profits and losses as 3:2. C contributed Rs 1,50,000 for purchase of materials. D paid wages amounting
to Rs 80,000. Other expenses were paid as: C – 5,000; D – 15,000
C purchased one machine for Rs 20,000. The machine was taken over by C for Rs 10,000. Total contract value of
Rs 3,00,000 was received by D. What will be the profit on venture?
(a) Rs. 30,000 (b) Rs. 40,000 (c) Rs. 20,000 (d) Rs. 15,000
16. A bought goods of the value of Rs 10,000 and consigned them to B to be sold by them on a joint venture, profits
being divided equally, A paid Rs 1,000 for freight and insurance. A draws a bill on B for Rs 10,000. A got it
discounted at Rs 9,500. B sold the goods for Rs 15,000. Commission payable to B Rs 500. The amount to be remitted
by B to A will be:
17. A purchased goods costing 1,00,000. B sold the goods for Rs 1,50,000. Profit sharing ratio between A and B
equal. If same sets of books are maintained, what will be the final remittance?
18. A, B and C are co-venturer. The relative Profit sharing ratio between A and B is 3:2 and between B and C is
also 3:2. Fine out the PSR between A, B and C.
19. Shyam and Ramya are entered in the business of buy and sale of food grain for a period of one year and
1-a 2-a 3-b 4-a 5-c 6-c 7-b 8-b 9-b 10-a